CONFIRMED: Eat to the Beat Concerts Will RETURN to the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

It’s only April, but we’re already getting excited for the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival that kicks off this July.

2022 Festival Brochure

This fan-favorite festival celebrates global cuisine throughout the parks, bringing visitors both comfort foods and unique eats from July 27th to November 18th. Not only does this festival bring some pretty tasty food options, but it also offers some cool experiences like the annual Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend and even a concert series! The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is a fan-favorite entertainment option for those visiting the festival, and Disney just announced that the series would RETURN this year!

That’s right! This fall, visitors can snack, sip, and well… Eat to the Beat! While Disney hasn’t shared specifics about who will be performing this year just yet, we can probably expect something similar to what we’ve seen in the past: popular bands from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s performing up to three times nightly at the American Adventure Pavilion.

98 Degrees Performed at Eat to the Beat — 2022

Usually, these bands come from an impressive array of genres, so keep a lookout to see if any of your old favorites will be performing. We noticed that at least one artist seems to be returning in 2023: Sheila E. (who has performed at Eat to the Beat in the past) has the festival listed on her concert tour line-up for this year.

©Sheila E.

On her website, the dates that she’ll be in EPCOT are listed as November 5th and 6th.

©Sheila E.

In 2022, iconic bands and artists performed Fridays through Mondays, while local bands performed Tuesday through Thursday evenings. We’ll be watching to see if the same holds true for 2023.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs during the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival (2022)

What’s even better is that there are usually dining packages that you can purchase so that you can indulge in one of EPCOT’s cuisine offerings while enjoying the concerts. We’re expecting these dining packages to return in 2023, although Disney hasn’t officially confirmed those yet.

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When we have more details on this fan-favorite concert series, you’ll be the first to know! After all, we’re pretty much experts when it comes to providing our readers with the latest Disney news and updates. As usual, stick around and follow along for more, and click the link below to check out more EPCOT Food and Wine Festival information.

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